BOOK OF THE WEEK

All the Dangerous Things

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham follows a grief-stricken mother willing to put her pain on display in exchange for answers about her missing baby. One year ago, journalist Isabelle Drake went to bed and woke to find her baby missing from his crib. Despite telling the police everything she knows, they have no leads, and – growing desperate for answers – she accepts an offer from a true-crime podcaster hoping to shine new light on the case. Questions about her past awaken truths Isabelle has tried to ignore and reveals the answer to her biggest question may have been with her all along.

The Things We Do to Our Friends

Heather Darwent's debut, The Things We Do to Our Friends, explores when Clare arrives at school in Edinburgh, she plans to bury her past and reemerge a shinier new version of herself. This version of Clare is drawn to the enigmatic Tabitha and her circle of popular and equally mysterious friends. When they invite her to be a part of her circle, Clare can't refuse the alluring request. But Tabitha and her friends are working on something and need Clare's assistance. Once Clare realises the insidious intentions hidden behind their perfect smiles and rich clothes, it may be too late for her to leave.

Just the Nicest Couple

In Mary Kubica's Just the Nicest Couple, the veneer of the perfect couple is shattered between a pair of married friends when one of the husbands goes missing. Nina and Jake looked like they had it all if you asked anyone in their town. But then Jake disappears without a trace, leaving the rest of the town to wonder why a seemingly happy husband would abandon his wife, especially Lily and Christian Scott. Lily is the last person to have seen Jake alive, and the Scotts are determined to keep it a secret. But with Nina starting her own investigation, the answers about that night will soon come to light.

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